The following are not noise disturbances for purposes of this chapter:
(A) Sound generated by motor vehicles. Sound generated by motor vehicles, trucks and buses operated on streets and highways, aircraft, trains, and other public transport. This exemption does not apply to the following:
(1) Operation of any vehicle, including any equipment attached to any vehicle (such as attached refrigeration and/or heating units or any attached auxiliary equipment), for a period in excess of ten minutes in any hour while the vehicle is stationary for reasons other than traffic congestion.
(2) No person must operate or drive any vehicle or cause any vehicle to be operated or driven, or otherwise used, on any public street, which vehicle is equipped with a sound amplifying device or other machine or device for the production or reproduction of sound, which causes sound to carry onto private property or causes sound to be heard by others using the public streets or thoroughfares which exceeds the sound level limits established by this chapter.
(B) Emergencies. Emergency repairs that deal with health or safety risk and emergency generators or powered equipment used during a power outage or other emergency.
(C) Emergency warning devices. Emergency warning devices such as fire alarms, burglar alarms, warning devices on emergency vehicles and train horns. This exemption does not apply to burglar or fire alarms or any motor vehicle burglar alarms, except for emergency purposes, unless such alarm is terminated within ten minutes of activation and no more than two false activations within a four hour period.
(D) Public works projects. Public works projects performed by public agencies, or their contractors, which cannot be performed from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
(E) Special events. Any event or use allowed by a special event permit issued pursuant to this Code that specifically allows noise levels to be exceeded.
(F) Use permits. Any use allowed by a use permit issued pursuant to this code that specifically allows sound level limits to be exceeded.
(G) Athletic fields, playgrounds, parks, public tennis courts, public recreation facilities. From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., any organized athletic events or activities occurring on athletic fields, playgrounds, parks, tennis courts or other public recreation facilities owned or operated by a school district, the city, or the county, provided no amplified music or sound system is utilized.
(Ord. 1109, passed 6-21-04)